Plaza Retail REIT announces August 2014 distribution

FREDERICTON, Aug. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - Plaza Retail REIT ("Plaza") (TSX: PLZ.UN) today announced its August 2014 monthly distribution in the amount of $0.02 per unit ($0.24 annualized).  The August distribution will be payable on September 15, 2014 to unitholders of record as at August 29, 2014.  

Plaza is an open-ended real estate investment trust and is a leading retail property owner and developer, particularly in Eastern Canada.  Plaza's current portfolio includes interests in 329 properties totaling approximately 6.7 million square feet across Canada and additional lands held for development.  Plaza's properties include a mix of strip plazas, stand-alone small box retail outlets and enclosed shopping centres, anchored by approximately 90% national tenants.

For more information on Plaza Retail REIT, visit our website at www.plaza.ca

SOURCE: Plaza Retail REIT

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